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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 608,835, dated August 9, 1898. Application nea May 15, 189s. SrialNo. 591.728. (Nwdol.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT S. CARD, a citi-4 zen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improve-v ments in Figured Toys; and I do hereby de` broken away to show the internal mechanism.`

Fig. 2 is a detached view of one of the rear legs, showing the lower section of the leg elevated and illustrating the position of the lever for imparting a rocking movement to the horses body. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of the horse, showing the internal mechanism for operating the legs, tail, and head. Fig. Il is a detached View of one of the front legs, showing the mechanism for operating the lower section. Fig. 5 is a vertical section of the front or forward legs, showing the-same placed in proper relative positionandcon-- nected to the body. Fig; 6 is a detached view of thc rear legs, showing the L-lever properly located between the legs and also showing the bars connected to the upper ends of the extensions connected to the legs. Fig. 7 is a detached view of one of the front legs, showing the internal mechanism belonging thereto. Fig. 8 is a view showing the driver properly attached to the seat and illustrating the relative position of the footboard and bell with reference to the driver. Fig. 9 is a detached view of the tappet-wheel located within the body of the driver. Fig. l0 is a view showing the internal mechanism of the driver. Fig. ll is a detached view of the driver, showing the tappet-wheel properly located and connected, also showing the head of the driver properly attached. Fig. l2 is a detached View of the yoke for connecting the two horses together and at the same time providing pivotal points for the oscillation of the horses, also showing a portion of the tongue in proper relative position with said yoke. v

The present invention has relation to figured toys 5 and it consists in the different Ymanner to the rear axle 2.

parts and combination of parts hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Similar numbers of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the gures of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, l represents the rear traveling wheels, which are securely attached in any convenient and well-known The front or forward traveling wheels 3 are securely attached to the front or forward axle 4, said traveling wheels l and 3, together with their axles, constituting the running-gear of a hose-cart when the same are properly connected together by means of the reach 5 and the yoke G, the reach 5 being securely connected at its rear end to the frame 7, which frame forms a support for the hose-reel 8.

In this instance I have illustrated the toy in connection with a hose-cart; but it will be understood that various kinds of vehicles may be formed or used in connection with the mechanism hereinafter described without departing from the nature of my inven` tion. To the front or forward axle 4 is connected the yoke 9, to which yoke is attached in any convenient or well-known manner thc tongue l0, or, if desired, said tongue may be formed integral with the yoke 9. To the bot tom or lower end of the forward portion of the tongue l0 is pivotally attached the bifurcated extension 1l, to which bifurcated extension ll is journaled the wheel l2, said wheel` being located substantially as shown in Fig. l and forms a support for the front or forward ends of the horses. The axle 9 isprovided with the cranks 13, to which cranks are journaled the pitmen 14, said pitmen being extended forward and their front or forward ends pivotally attached to the lower members of the L-levers l5, said levers being loosely mounted upon the long rivets 1G, which rivets are formed of sufiicient length to properly connect the two halves of each horse together. It will be understood, however, that a separate rivet, such as 16, is to be used for each horse. vers l5 are attached to the bodies of the horses by means of the notclrl'l, embracing a portion of the body, saidfconnectionbeing formed in such a manner that the"l -#levers The horizontal portion ofthe L-lef IOC) 15 will be rigidly connected to the bodies by means of the notch 17, setting over the lower rear end of each body, as shown in Fig. 3. It will be understood that the L-levers 15 are to be located between each pair of the hind legs of the horses-that is to say, one L-lever is to be employed or used for each horse.

Vithin the hollow portions of the upper sections 1S and 19 are located the L-levers 2O and 21, said levers being loosely mounted upon the rivets 16 and 22 and are for the purpose of providing a means for properlyT connecting the different legs of the horse, as To the tongue 10 is hereinafter described. securely attached the yoke 23, which yoke is extended upward, and one member of said yoke extended into the body of each horse, and the body of the horse pivotally connected to the top or upper ends of the yoke by means of the rivets 24. Each member of the yoke 23 is provided with the side flanges 25, which side anges are for the purpose of providing a means for connecting the wires 26 and 27, which wires 26 and 27 are connected to the L-levers 2O and 21 substantially as` shown in Fig. 3. To the L-levers 2O and 21 are pivotally connected the wires 23 and 29, which wires 28 and 29 extend downward and are pivotally connected to the lower members 30 and 31 of the legs 1S and 19. To the member 30 the wire 28 is pivotally connected in front of the pivotal connection of the n1em ber 30, and to the leg 19 the wire 29 is piv otally connected to the member 31 in the -rear of the pivotal connection of said member,

said arrangement being for the purpose of imparting a life-like movement to the lower members of all the legs of thehorse or horses. For the purpose of causing the llower members of the legs 1S and 19 to move in advance 2O and 21 from interfering with the movements of the legs 1S and 19 the top or upper ends of said legs are provided with the openings 34, which openings also allow room for connecting the wires 26 and 27 and allow said To y the body 35 is pivotally connected the head wires to move independent of the legs.

36 by means of the rivet 37, which connection allows the head 36 to rock or move up and l down at its outer end, thereby imparting a life-like movement to the head of the horse. For the purpose of imparting movement to the head 36 the wire 33 is provided, which wire is connected at one end to the proper side flange 25, and at the opposite end said wire is connected to the flange 39, said flange being securely connected to the head 36, or, if desired, the ange maybe formed integral with the head, inasmuch as the only object to be accomplished is to provide for making proper connection vto the head 36 by means of the wire 33. To the body 35 is pivotally connected the lever 40, which lever extends rearward and has attached thereto in any convenient and well-known manner the tail 41. The inner portion of the lever 40 is connected with the rear end of the wire 42, said wire being connected to one of the side flanges 25, as shown in Fig. 3. It will be understood that by the peculiar arrangement of connecting the mechanism for operating the tail 41 that as the front or forward portion of the horse is lowered the tail will be lowered and as the horse moves in the opposite direction the tail will be elevated, said movement being imparted by reason of the yoke 23 remaining stationary with reference to the body of the horse or horses. For the purpose of causing each leg of the horse to move at the proper time and prevent the legs from dropping by gravity the spring 43 is provided, which spring is located between each pair of legs, so as to press their outer sides against the inner faces of the body 35, said springs being formed of sufcient strength to produce the desired amount of friction and at the same time allow y the legs to be moved easily and without binding.

To the hose-cart or other vehicle is connected the footboard 44, which footboard is provided with the gong 45, and directly above said gong and to one side thereof is located the opening 46, which opening allows the foot 47 to drop, as hereinafter described, and strike the gong. Upon the shaft or axle 2 is mounted the pulley 43, which pulley is for the purpose of communicating rotary motion to the double grooved pulley 49 by means of the belt 50. From the double grooved pulley 49 leads the belt 51, which belt extends around the wheel 52, said wheel 52 being located in the body 53 and is supported in proper position by means of the shaft 54. To the body 53 are pivotally attached the arms 55 and 56, said arms being provided with the handclamps 57 and 58, which clamps are connected to the outer ends of the arms 55 and 56 in any convenient and wellknown manner. To the hand-clamp 57 is attached the whip 59, and to the hand-clamp 53 are attached the lines 60, said lines being extended forward and connected to the heads of the horses substantially as illustrated in Fig. 1. The inner ends of the arms 55 and 56 are each provided with the downward-extended portions 61 and 62, which are so located that. the tappet-pins 63 will strike the downward-e tended portions 61 and 62 as the wheel 52 re* volves, thereby elevating the outer ends of the arms 55 and 56. After the tappet-pins 63 have passed the portions 61 and 62 the arms 55 and 56 will be free to fall, carrying IOO IIO

with them the whip and lines, thereby allowing the whip to fall upon the body of one of the horses and the lines to fall upon the body of the other horse, said movements being alternated by reason of the location of the tappet-pins 63.

For the purpose of elevating the leg G4, which leg is pivotally attached to the body 53, said leg is provided with the extension G5, which extension is so located that the tappetpins G3, located upon one side of the wheel 52, will strike the extension and elevate the leg Gel until the tappet-pin has passed said extension, after which the leg 64, together with the Weighted foot 47, will fall, at which time the foot will Astrike the gong. For the purpose of supporting the body 53 in an upright position and directly over the seat G6 the connecting-Ilan ges G7 are provided, which flanges are securely riveted or otherwise connected to the scat. For the purpose of supporting the seat and footboard the arm 68 is provided, said arm being properly connected to the reach 5, as illustrated in Fig. 1. It will be understood that as the toy proper is drawn forward rotary motion will be communicated to thc axles 2 and 4 and a reciprocating motion will be imparted to the pitmen 14, which in turn imparts a rocking motion to the L-levers l5, therebyimparting an oscillating movement to the horses proper, and by means of the oscillating movement life-like movement will be given to the legs of the horses. For the purpose of allowing the bodies of the horses to swing or oscillate without interfering with the yoke notches, suoli as G9, are formed in the bottom or lower portions of the bodies of the horses, thereby leaving the yoke clear for the movements of the horses. To the top or upper end ofthe body 53 is attached the head 70, which head is provided with the downward-extended bar 7l, to the bottom orlower end of which is attached the cross-bar 72, said cross-bar being located so as to come in proper position to be reached by the tappet-pins 73, which tappet-pins arc located upon the periphery of the wheel 52 and are so arranged that each tappet-pin will strike rst one end of the bar 72 and then the other, the opposite end, thereby rotating the head first in one direction and then in the other. For the purpose of automatically bringing the head 70 back to its normal position the lower end ofthe rod 71 is provided with the aperture 74, through which aperture is passed the spring 75, said spring being extended from either side of the rod7l and placed around the body 53, as illustrated in Fig. 10. For the pur- .pose of providing the desired amount of elasticity thc spring 75 is preferably formed of g rubber. It will be understood that rotary motion will be imparted to the wheel V52 by means of the belts 50 and 5l and the pulleys around which said belts are connected as the toy proper is drawn forward. For the pur.

pose of holding the front or forward ends of the bodies of the horses in proper relative position the cross-bar 76 is provided, which is securely attached to the tongue IO and to each body of the horses. The mechanism located within the bodies of the horses is designed and calculated to produce a galloping movement to the legs, which movement is most desirable in toys of this kind. For the purpose of giving a pleasing appearance to toy proper the body of the driver may be properly covered with any suitable fabric, such as 77, and substantially as illustrated in Fig. l.

In the drawings I have illustrated the belts 50 and 5l as consisting of cords and shown grooved pulleys to receive said cords; but I do not desire to be conned to this particular arrangement or kind of belts, inasmuch as the same object can be accomplished by the use of sprocket-wheels and drive-chains.

Having fully described myinvention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination of a traveling vehicle, having a tongue provided at its forward end with a pivoted extension, carrying a wheel, a crank-shaft having journaled thereto pit* men, L-levers connected to said pitmen, and fixed to the bodies, the yoke 23 supported by the tongue, the bodies pivotally attached to the upper portions of the yoke, thewires 26 and 27 attached to the iixed yoke and connected to the levers 2O and 2l, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of a traveling vehicle, the body 53 supported upon the vehicle in substantially an upright position, the arms 55 and 56 pivoted to the upright body and provided with the extensions 6l and 62, the wheel 52 located within the upright body and provided with tappetpins, the pivoted leg G4 provided with a weighted foot or block, a

gong located below the foot, and means for elevating the foot, substantially as and for the purpose specified. n

3. The combination of the body of a quadruped, pivotally attached to a fixed support,

legs pivotally connected to the body by means of suitable rivets or cross-bolts, levers 20, and 2l, having connected thereto wires 26, and 27, the inner ends of said wires fixed to the rigid support upon which the body is pvoted, and means for imparting an oscillating movement to the body, substantially as and for the purpose speciiied.

In testimonythat I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT S. CARD,

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C. C. CARD, F. W. BOND,

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